Hartalika Teej is being celebrated across the country today, August 26, 2025. The festival marks the sacred union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Here are 5 rules that husbands must follow during wife’s fast.

Married women observe Hartalika Teej Vrat for a happy married life and longetity of their husbands. (Image: AI-Generator)

Women do not consume food, water and fruits from sunrise on Vrat’s day till the sunrise on the other day. (Image: AI-Generator)

On this festival, husbands should also take special care of some rules. (Image: AI-Generator)

A married woman observes the Hartalika Teej Vrat for her husband. This implies that he should also be mindful of not hurting her with his words or behaviour on that day. They are advised to not fight or argue with their wives on that day. On this festival, husbands should also take special care of some rules. (Image: AI-Generator)

Husbands should not consume tamasic food on Hartalika Teej Vrat, that is alcohol, meat, fish, garlic and onion. On this festival, husbands should also take special care of some rules. (Image: AI-Generator)

It is important that the husbands should exercise restraint on themselves during the Hartalika Teej Vrat. There should be purity in mind, actions and words of both partners; the husband should also support the wife in this initiative. They should not do anything that may break their wife’s fast. On this festival, husbands should also take special care of some rules. (Image: AI-Generator)

The men should not forget to purchase new clothes, wedding-related materials and jewellery for their wives in the fast. On this festival, husbands should also take special care of some rules. (Image: AI-Generator)

The husband should not insult his wife’s family, her maternal side. They should respect their in-laws like their own family. On this festival, husbands should also take special care of some rules. (Image: AI-Generator)